Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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